Name: Could Be Better
Duration: P00H03M45S
Description: A bluesy take on the apathy and acceptance of working class life.

Could Be Better

from Volcano by The Get Ahead

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A bluesy take on the apathy and acceptance of working class life.

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I hang my dreams out on the line now- wring em out
Leave them to bleach out in the sun
I come home late and get up early every day
Try to get so tired I don't remember what I done
I can't sleep in this tenement house
I hear roaches and fleas play
A cold beer in the afternoon sun
Try to hear the ocean in the freeway

Could be better- could be worse
Ain't no blessing- ain't no curse
Could be better but it could be worse

I gave it up a long long time ago
Now I don't believe in destiny
These long lines and these telephone wires
Where my two feet will never carry me
No reason to try and keep my head up
I gave it up- I let it go
No reason to believe that anything will change
In my living room alone

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from Volcano, released February 10, 2015
Lyrics and music by Nathan Earle

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The Get Ahead Portland, Oregon

The Get Ahead is a band on a mission. With a gritty and soulful roots aesthetic carried by dynamic vocal harmonies and compelling lyricism, this 5-piece group from Portland, Oregon is a tightly knit cadre of emotional intensity. In 2019, the band released their first full-length record, Deepest Light, a bold statement on the celebration of life, healing, and the importance of keeping open hearts. ... more

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